Newborns of depressed mothers

Sonya M. Abrams; Tiffany M Field; Frank Scafidi; Margarita Prodromidis

doi:10.1002/1097-0355(199523)16:3<233::AID-IMHJ2280160309>3.0.CO;2-1

Newborns of depressed mothers

Sonya M. Abrams, Tiffany M Field, Frank Scafidi, Margarita Prodromidis

Pediatrics

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Abstract

Eighty‐three newborns (M GA = 37 weeks) were assigned to depressed (N = 47) and nondepressed mother (N = 36) groups based on Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores. The Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale was administered to the infants within 24 hours after birth. Infants of depressed mothers demonstrated poorer performance on the orientation cluster. Further analysis of the orientation cluster items revealed inferior orientation to the inanimate stimuli. Infants of depressed mothers also showed less motor tone and activity and more irritability and less robustness and endurance (unavailability, lethargy, and stress behaviors) during the examination.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	233-239
Number of pages	7
Journal	Infant Mental Health Journal
Volume	16
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0355(199523)16:3<233::AID-IMHJ2280160309>3.0.CO;2-1
State	Published - 1995

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Psychiatry and Mental health
Developmental and Educational Psychology

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